Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-10-21
In NSHAkESPEARESHON
Child>' Shakespeare Memorial Foun
tain Dedicated at Avon.
The Exercises Close with a Grand
Banquet in the Town Hall.

The Exercises Close with a Grand
Banquet in the Town Hall.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE dedication of
the memorial fountain pres ented bv G,
W. Childs, of Philadelphia, to the town
or Strstford on-Avon passed eff under
the brightest aus spices. The weather was
tine There was an Immense crowd IN
attendance, including many distinguished
persons and much enthusiasm was mani
tested. DR.. McCauley represented Mr..
Childs. Just before noon the invited
guests formed in line and marched
to the town hall and thence to
the site of the fountain. The mayor
opened the proceedings. He referred to
the regretable absence of Mr.. James Rus
sell Lowell, and read letter from that
gentleman eulogising Mr.. Childs for his
gift, which recalled the fact of the kim
dred blood of the two great nations who
are joint heirs to the work of Shake
speare's genius. The letter was received
with great applause.
The poet Whittier had also written a
cohgratulatory letter to Mr.. Ckilds in
which he said that the gift during the
present year was happy thought as
connected with the queens jubilee, and
would go Tar toward atoning for the
foolish utterances about England comiug
from South American citizens. The may
or then made few remarks, and in con
cluslon referred to the assistance render.
ed by DR.. Macauley, and thanked Mr..
Phelps, the United States minister,
for his presence. The American minis
ter he said, had travelled night and day
to be with them. Mr.. Henry Irving then
came forward and read poem by Oliver
Wendell Holmes, which was received with
much enthusiasm. MIR, Irving afterwards
made dedication speech. He said he
admired Mr.. Childs' public spirit and
energy, which were worthy of philadeI-
phIa. His generous deeds were widely
known and he was greatly respected.
Mr.. Irving concluded his address by
presenting the memorial in the name of
the donor to the town.
Sir Francis Cunliffe Owen made refer
ence to Mr.. Childs as a personal friend,
and man whose generous nature and
many fine qualities were as well known
In England as in his own country. The
bands played the Queens Anthem" and
Hail Columbia" and three cheers for the
queen, the president and Minister
Phelps, and round of cheers for Mr..
Chllds concluded the out door proceed
ings. The guests and corporation were
afterwards given banquet In the town
hall at which the mayor presided. Minis
ter Phelps responded to the toast,
The President" given by Lord Delaware.
He said 1t was always a gratifying duty
to reply to a toast invariably honored so
heartily by the English. The kindness
which everywhere surrounded the path
of Americas representative was
evidence of the cordial friend
ship felt for their brethren
across the seas. In all that had been said
regarding the value of continuance of
the friendly relations between the two
countries he cordially concurred. These
relations were not the property of Eng
land and of America alone, but concern
ed the whole civilized world.
Mr.. Walker, proprietor of the London
Times, proposed the health of Mr.. Chids,
whom he had known for twenty years.
He referred to the successful career of
Ir. Childs as that of a self. made man,
and spoke of the noble uses to which he
applied his fortunes. DIR. Macauley re-
sponded. After the banquet Messrs.
Phelps, Irving and others returned to
London.
What sight is Luxor Turn the head
as you will, you are sure to see some pic
ture altogether different from anything
You had previously beheld, for Luxor Is
''the metropolis of Thebes." Here the
strange people of all quarters congregate.
1t may be considered the fashionable
town of the modern Nile. The majority
of sight seers terminate their journey
there, and so the natives make the most
of their opportunities to sell their wares.
The streets are of never ending interest.
One gets the impression that Luxor is
the busiest mart in the world. Here are
Nuoian dancers, beadsellers, sieve maker
coppersmiths who beat out their quaint
vessels with the hammer; dealers in pot
terry, marble cutters who seated at the
doors, let you into the secrets of Arab
tombsotne nomenclature; bean breakers,
who with huge mortars and iron pestles,
crush the beans into mass for the baker
coffee breakers, whose method is similar
makers of donkey trappings, shoe max
ers, decorators of candles for use in the
mosque; koran sellers, jewellers, money
changers and idlers. What bedlam and
bable they make! And then comes
along the iocular street-sprinkler with a
skin of water upon his back. As he moves
he turns from side to side and scatters
the cooling element, strike whom it may.
-Scribner's Magazine.